For over 35 years, ROS has provided the highest quality components and systems for some of the most severe industrial and military applications. The company got its start in the ROV (remotely operated submarine) market, with an innovative breakthrough design, the first to incorporate multiplexed power and control through a video coax wire.

The next few years found several major ROV manufacturers purchasing components from ROS to install on their own vehicles. They found that ROS’ components were the smart choice when manufacturing a product that had to be 100% reliable. ROS’ lights, cameras, and pan-and-tilts units have been a mainstay in the ROV industry since the early 1980s.

In the mid-1980s, ROS expanded into the nuclear power industry. Components utilized in nuclear facilities are exposed to radiation and corrosive substances, are often submerged, and must be durable. Reactors are periodically shut down for refueling and inspection, during which time they are not producing any revenue. These outages are therefore kept as short in duration as possible, so ultra-reliable equipment is necessary to eliminate delays. Because of this need for reliability, ROS’ equipment is trusted in almost every nuclear facility in the US.

For the past twenty years, ROS has manufactured our signature line of pan-and-tilt positioners, cameras, and lighting systems for our loyal customers. Throughout this time ROS has been on the forefront of new technologies, such as night-vision ICCD cameras, making patented scientific advancements that get put right into our products.

In addition to our standard products, we develop and integrate systems to meet our customers’ needs. Some recent projects include:

1999 – FIDS. This is a computer controlled system that documents and maps the nuclear reactor fuel core. It safeguards that the fuel rods have been positioned correctly in order to ensure a safe fission process during power generation.

2000– Anchor Bolster System. The ABS is a system used on semi-submersible oil drilling rigs to monitor anchor chains and rigging and to eliminate inadvertent damage to the rig during anchoring and de-anchoring operations.

2003– Minehunters. Both the US Army and US Navy have trusted Remote Ocean Systems to manufacture cameras for their robotic minehunting vehicles. These units save soldiers’ lives by keeping them away from IEDs, anti-personnel, and anti-ship ordinances.

2004– FlangeBot. The FlangeBot is a remotely-operated robot used for reactor cleaning and inspection. Various attachments are connected to the robot for different operations. The robot is being heavily utilized during refueling outages for inspection and cleaning purposes, in a successful effort to reduce human radiation exposure.

2005 - ROS enters a partnership with the Diakont corporation, becoming the exclusive North American distributor and service provider for their line of radiation hardened cameras, including the revolutionary D40. The D40 camera has become the worldwide "gold standard" camera for IVVI inspection due to its high resolution, high sensitivity, and wide operating temperature range.

2007 - At the request of ROS' government RF clientele, ROS develops the ATLAS - a new heavy-duty positioning pedestal. The ATLAS offers unparalleled stability, speed and accuracy for large-payload applications.

2008 - ROS becomes the premier supplier of AC-powered ROV LED lights. The innovative Q-LED floodlight, and its counterpart the MV-LED spotlight, brought solid state lighting technology into the mainstream ROV world. This pair of lights are true "halogen replacements" that offer all the durability and longevity benefits of LED technology.

ROS’ market continues to expand at rapid rate, as more and more customers are relying on us for a quality of product that can not be found anywhere else. Please contact our knowledgeable staff to discover more about ROS’ fine products and engineering services.